Authorities launch investigation The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 3rd that authorities have launched an investigation after a series of deaths at a famous racetrack where the Kentucky Derby, one of the biggest horse racing events, was held recently.<\/p>\n
Churchill Downs Racecourse in Louisville, Kentucky, announced the day before that it would move its racetrack to another racetrack in Kentucky following federal and state investigations into the deaths of 12 horses over the past five weeks. Only until this weekend’s race will be held at Churchill Downs, and from next week, horse racing will be held at Ellis Park, owned by Churchill Downs.<\/p>\n
An accident in which two horses were killed in a Kentucky Derby match held on the 6th of last month was also included in the investigation by the authorities. Investigators interviewed Churchill Downs veterinarians this week and reviewed related documents, including autopsy reports of dead horses, poison reports and veterinary and trainer records of dead horses.<\/p>\n
The condition of the racetrack surface is also being investigated. However, it is said that a certain pattern surrounding the death of 12 horses has not yet been found. Churchill Downs CEO Bill Kastangen said: “What happened on our track is so upsetting and unacceptable that we need more time to conduct a thorough investigation into all the details and circumstances.” said.<\/p>\n
The NYT reported that Churchill Downs issued a recommendation on the 1st that it should not force horses that are not in good condition to compete.<\/p>\n
Accordingly, the racecourse decided to abolish the current system of giving incentives to trainers of all horses that competed from first to last, and instead pay this money only to first to fifth trainers and restrict frequent participation in the race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"